And, that same month, in response to a Senate inquiry into “current barriers to patient access to medicinal cannabis in Australia,” the Australian government promised change. As of this March, more than 100,000 approvals have been granted for patients to obtain medical cannabis products, with approvals ramping up each month.
Cannabis businesses can, for example, say that they are licensed to import and supply medical cannabis, or detail what research the company supports or conducts.
Nearby New Zealand is also grappling with cannabis reforms, as Cannabis Wire has reported.